C.__The presiding officer shall appoint as many qualified legal interpreters under this subsection as are necessary to meet the needs of the deaf person or hard-of-hearing person.

D.__A qualified legal__interpreter or CART provider appointed under this subsection must be reimbursed by the agency or court conducting the proceeding at a rate negotiated with the qualified legal interpreter or interpreting organization, plus travel expenses; except that employees of the State or any of its political subdivisions, public employees and public or private school, university and college teachers or administrators for interpreting services or anyone who receives a salary during regular work hours may not be reimbursed under this subsection or subsection 3 for interpreter services performed during their regular working hours.__This paragraph does not prevent any agency or court from employing a qualified legal interpreter on a full-time basis or under contract at a mutually agreed- upon compensation rate.

E.__It is the responsibility of the agency or court conducting the proceeding to ensure compliance with the provisions of this subsection.

3.__Interpreting services or CART for consultation with appointed attorneys.__When a court appoints an attorney to represent a deaf person or hard-of-hearing person or to represent a juvenile whose parent or guardian is a deaf person or hard-of- hearing person, the court shall provide interpreting services or CART in accordance with this subsection to allow for effective consultation between the attorney and client.__Interpreting services or CART provided under this subsection must be paid for directly by the court and is not the responsibility of the attorney.

4.__Legal interpreting fund for services of attorneys and advocates, generally.__The bureau shall maintain a legal interpreting fund, which must be used to reimburse private attorneys and advocates for the cost of interpreting services or